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GoldenRivet
04-09-13, 10:46 PM
U-93
17 JUN 43
BF17 2311 HRS

DPTH CHRGD HEAVY DMG :: CIPHER AND CODE BKS DSTRYD :: SCUTTL CHRGS SET LVNG BOAT :: G HOFFMANN
GoldenRivet
04-09-13, 10:47 PM
Late in the evening of 17 June, 1943, U-93 commanded by KaptLt. Hoffmann detected sounds from a large convoy moving east through Kriegsmarine Grid Square BF17 inbound with vital war materials. With a daring approach U-93 skillfully penetrated the escort screen sinking 2 merchants and damaging another 2 before diving deep. During the next several hours the escorts depth charged U-93 with commendable accuracy. At 2300 hours U-93 took a near direct hit which caused substantial damage to the forward torpedo room. The bow tubes began taking water and the boat began to drift ever deeper. as damage control teams worked feverishly to stop the flooding the boats depth gauge passed its highest reading of 250 meters. Hoffman ordered the ballast blown and the boat began to rise, the crew placed scuttling charges nearing the surface and prepared to abandon ship.

Upon surfacing, the main vents were opened and the crew took to the water amid the flood of search lights. Hoffman and two officers were the last men to leave the boat.

U-93 sank by the bow at 2314 hrs
Cybermat47
04-09-13, 11:22 PM
Well that sucks.
GoldenRivet
04-09-13, 11:26 PM
Well that sucks.

thats what i said, only with a great deal more color :shifty:
Cybermat47
04-09-13, 11:44 PM
thats what i said, only with a great deal more color :shifty:

I guess :haha:
HW3
04-10-13, 07:46 AM
At least the crew lived to see another day.

:subsim:
Kelly621
04-10-13, 07:52 AM
U-93
17 JUN 43
BF17 2311 HRS

DPTH CHRGD HEAVY DMG :: CIPHER AND CODE BKS DSTRYD :: SCUTTL CHRGS SET LVNG BOAT :: G HOFFMANN

Just rounded the corner into 1943...way things are going may be sending a similar message. Better luck next time. Don't forget to install the Q Ship mod....Adds another way to die :)


Kelly621
twexl
04-10-13, 08:29 AM
A bad day was had by all:shucks:
Kapt Z
04-10-13, 08:57 AM
Sounds like you did well to make it back to the surface and at least save your crew. No shame in that.
Gustav Schiebert
04-10-13, 01:47 PM
Sounds like you did well to make it back to the surface and at least save your crew. No shame in that.

Ditto. Well played, GR